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William F. Johnson

Male 1804 - 1857  (53 years)


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  • Name William F. Johnson 
    Born 14 Aug 1804  , England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Methodist 
    Land Bef 1857  Woolwich Township German Company Tract 081, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Land Bef 1857  Woolwich Township German Company Tract 078, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-171324 
    Died 24 Oct 1857  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I171324  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Family Sarah Willett,   b. 9 Feb 1820, Dorking, , Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1887  (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
     1. Samuel Johnson,   b. 1832, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. William Johnson,   b. 1833, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. David Willett Johnson,   b. 12 Dec 1841, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1899, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     4. George Johnson,   b. 1842, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Matilda Johnson,   b. 7 Feb 1845, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1917, Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     6. Anna Maria Johnson,   b. 10 Oct 1846, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1903, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     7. Lavina Johnson,   b. 1847, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Corinthia Johnson,   b. 15 Jan 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     9. James Lorenzo Johnson,   b. 6 Apr 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1909, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     10. Edwin Henry Johnson,   b. 16 Oct 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1923, Brandon, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     11. Emma Angelina Johnson,   b. 25 Jan 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F168536  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A-1-164 William F. Johnson Probate of the Will of William F. Johnson, late of the Township of Woolwich, Yeoman, deceased, on the petition of Sarah Johnson of Woolwich, widow, and Samuel Johnson and Joseph Fear of the Township of Woolwich, Yeomen, the Executrix and Executors named in said Will….

      I, William F. Johnson, of the Township of Woolwich, Yeoman, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament… 1st I give and bequeath to my daughters Matilda, Anna Maria, Lavinia, Corinthie and "Emma Angelina, the sum of one hundred pounds each to be paid to each of them as they severally attain the age of twenty one years, but in the meantime my wife Sarah shall receive the interest of said legacies for the purpose of supporting and educating said daughters which interest shall be paid annually. 2nd I give and bequeath to my son William Johnson, the younger, the sum of one hundred pounds which shall be paid within one year after my decease, if required by said legatee. 3rd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah, all the household furniture she may choose, need or require, and the remainder of my furniture to be sold along with the residue of my property as hereinafter directed. 4th I further direct that the whole of my property consisting of lots number eighty one and seventy eight, of the German Company Tract, containing in all one hundred and sixty one acres, more or less, situate in Woolwich, together with all the stock, agricultural implements and household furniture, (not already devised) be sold, and all the money arising from such sale shall be equally divided amongst my wife and my sons Samuel, William, David, George, Edwin and James Lorenzo, share and share alike. The aforesaid sale to be within twelve months after my deceased, and I further direct and order that the portion or shares of said money falling to my wife Sarah, and my sons Samuel and William, be paid within twelve months after my decease and the interest of all moneys falling to each of my sons as are under the age of twenty one years shall be paid annually to my wife Sarah, for their education and support until they respectively are of the age of twenty one years when each shall receive his portion. Lastly, I order and direct that one acre of land be reserved on the north west corner of the aforesaid lot number eighty one, having a frontage to the road leaving from Elmira to Winterbourne, if not less than one hundred and thirty three feet, said reserve to be for the sole use and benefit of my wife, and family during her life, afterwards to be sold and the proceeds equally divided amongst my family, with the exception of my sons Samuel and William, who shall not receive any benefit from said sale. I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said wife Sarah Johnson, Executrix, and my son Samuel Johnson, and my friend Joseph Fear of the Township of Woolwich Yeomen, Executors of this my Last Will and Testament…

      Witnessed by John Seaton and Samuel Fear Jr.
      Will dated [__no date] September 1857
      Granted 8th March 1858
      Died 24th October 1857
      Inventory £518/19/-

      Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

  • Sources 
    1. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 4, Pg. 103.

    2. [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link.
      In Memory Of/ Willliam F. Johnson/ Born Aug. 14th 1804,/ Oh Change, Stupendious Change,/ Here lies the sencelss [sic] clod Died Oct. 25th 1857./ Ae. 53 Y'rs./ [Verse]

    3. [S1737] Probate - Wills of Waterloo Register A 1853-1871, Will of William F. Johnson - Sep 1857 A-1-164.

    4. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 14.

    5. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 4 Page 42.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Aug 1804 - , England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Oct 1857 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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